May 1-3, 2009Co-sponsored by Princeton University's Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) and Russian and Eurasian Studies Program

Application Deadline: January 22, 2009

THE EURASIA PROGRAM of the Social Science Research Council, in partnership with Princeton University's Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) and Russian and Eurasian Studies Program, invites applications for a three-day dissertation development workshop that crosses area studies boundaries, encourages interdisciplinarity, and explores continuities, connections and contrasts across the Eurasian and European regions. The geographic and conceptual overlap between Eurasia and Europe invites questions about the very definitions of the regions themselves and the institutions and identities that comprise them.

Discussions will focus on what does, or does not, link Russia/Eurasia with Europe, the historical relationships between the regions, and the ways these regions are constructed in scholarly and public discussions.

Funding is provided by the United States Department of State, Program for Research and Training for Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII) and by Princeton University Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) and its Russian and Eurasian Studies Program.

Instructions & Eligibility

All students who are currently enrolled in an accredited PhD program and working at some stage on their dissertation projects may apply. Applicant's work must relate in whole or in part to the regions of Eurasia and/or Europe, in their current or historical context. Proposals that deal in whole or in part with one or more of the following countries/ regions are particularly encouraged: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

All applicants are required to submit the following:

* A five page, double spaced summary of the dissertation project, highlighting the dissertation's relationship to the themes and objectives of the workshop * A 500-word abstract of the project * One letter of academic recommendation from the applicant's primary advisor or other relevant individual * Curriculum Vitae

All materials should be submitted electronically to eurasia@ssrc.orgwith the exception of the letter of recommendation, where the original should be mailed to the SSRC, attn: Eurasia Program and received by the January 22, 2009 deadline.

Award decisions will be announced in early February 2009. If selected, participants will be required to submit a 15-25 page dissertation chapter or writing sample and a 1,500-2,000 word essay outlining the project which is aimed for a generalist/non-specialist audience. Selected participants will receive detailed information as to the requirements for the writing sample, which will be due in advance of the workshop. The five page application statements, writing samples and CVs will be pre-circulated among all conference participants.

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